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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.73, 62,520.72 and 12,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.73, 62,520.72 and 12,090.34 is: 18,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.73 : 62,520.72 = 12,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.73/62,520.72 = 12,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.73x = 62,520.72 × 12,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.73x = 755,896,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,896,761.84/41,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.75

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